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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 09, 1992
Applicant:
Inventor:
Robert A Lindstrom, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Assignee:
Tecumseh Products Company, Tecumseh, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B / ; F25B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
417254 ; 62510 ;
Abstract
A multi-stage compressor assembly including an arrangement for controlling the oil level having first and second capillary tubes. First capillary tube connects between the second stage high pressure housing at a level above the normal oil sump level to the first stage low pressure housing. The second capillary tube connects from the first stage housing at a point above the normal sump level to a point on the second stage suction tube. The oil level is automatically self compensating by the location of the capillary tube inlets and by differential housing pressure urging oil migration through the capillary tubes.